A SINGLE entry by a newcomer to Nantwich Show took two of the main awards in the home produce, arts and crafts section.

A SINGLE entry by a newcomer to Nantwich Show took two of the main awards in the home produce, arts and crafts section.

A little green evening bag which Cate Howell of Malpas entered in the handicrafts section, not only took the class award but won her the Sally Stott Cup for the best handicraft exhibit and the Ladies Section Cup for the best overall exhibit.

Cate, who is chairwoman of the Cheshire Border Group of the Embroiderers' Guild, said: 'It is the first time I have exhibited any of my work at the Nantwich and South Cheshire Show and I am delighted to have won two trophies.'

It was a good day for newcomers to the section. Ruth Stobart, of Barnton, won the Ackerman Trophy for produce and Mychelle Deyna from Tattenhall took the Mary Latham Cup for art.

The section secretary Heather Woodward from Sandbach, who ran the event, also found time to exhibit and won the Brookbank Trophy for handicrafts.

Heather said: 'I am delighted with the number and standard of entry this year. It is as good as I can ever remember, and it's nice to pick up a trophy as well!'

Heather's granddaughter, 10-year-old Rebecca Stockton from Wistaston, took the Nicholas Birchall Cup for most points in the children's section.

Rebecca said: 'I have been coming to the show for as long as I can remember, but this is the first time I have ever won a trophy.'

Joan Thorley, from Willaston, stacked up three major awards -the Wine Cup, the Condessa Trophy for the best liqueur and the C and J E Thorley Cup for the best wine exhibit.

The Chamber of Trade Cup for a decorative novelty cake was won by Frances Thorley, also of Willaston, and members of Aston and District Women's Institute picked up two awards, the Nantwich Show Committee Cup for best produce and the Goodwin Trophy for the best cooperative entry.